TM AK47 questions- parts, metal quality & compatibilty.

[Troy T. Moore]

Hello all,

I am working on a project which requires some TM AK parts...

First off I need the stock tang trunnion(with screws) and outer barrel. What is the quality of these parts (pot metal, steel, or...)? I see that G&P has a steel outer barrel, but if the TM is steel I would just a soon go with them. I need various other parts such as the "battery tray" and charging handle.

Secondly, is SRC brand AEGs TM "clones"? The reason I ask is that I have found a good source for SRC/TSD AK parts but I do not have the experience to know if they are the same as TM.

If anyone knows of a good source for these parts could you please let me know. Redwolf does not carry some of what I need and UN Company is out of stock...

As always any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[cerealmaniac]

i'd say your best bet is to post a Wanted ad here. SRC aren't fully compatible with TM but with some modding they're fine. Guarder seems to be a pretty good brand and you can install most parts without too much hassle. If you were to work on an AK project, i wouldn't suggest getting TM parts as you would have to upgrade them later anyways... keep an eye out for conversion kits...etc. Good luck on your build

[Kokanee]

The rear trunnion is made of pot metal in TM's, and the barrel is not steel, but aluminum.

If you are looking for a large quantity of TM compatible parts for an AK47, you might well best be served by purchasing a "Kraken" AEG from a Bass Pro shop.